ROBERT Sugden wants to leave Emmerdale with Aaron Dingle after the scrap metal dealer tried to end their relationship.

The businessman – who is played by actor Ryan Hawley in the ITV soap – was devastated as Aaron revealed he had been self-harming again and wanted to end their marriage over Robert’s lovechild with Rebecca White.

“If it wasn’t Rebecca, if it was a one-night stand, it’d be so much easier – whether it was a lad or a girl, it’s not the sexuality that matters, it’s the fact that it’s Rebecca and it’s her he chose to confide in and have sex with and there’s always going to be that reminder.

“For me, as Danny telling Aaron, I’d say time’s time, and I’m sure the fans won’t want to hear that, but it’s me watching it as a viewer as well, saying he needs to walk away from it.”

Miller even hinted that a break-up could be about to play out on screen.

He said: "There's so much to talk about and overcome. This week in particular, is it all going to come out in the wash or is it the end of Robron? It's a difficult, difficult week for them."

Forthcoming episodes see Robert taking Rebecca to antenatal appointments, but Miller said that his character would not be playing the part of second dad to the child.

He said: "I think Aaron would be a great dad - he knows that kids can struggle and he'd be good at guiding them in the right direction.

"But no, I don't think for Rebecca and Robert's baby. I think it would have been nice if we had adopted or gone for surrogacy, but I can never see Aaron taking a part in that kid's life, unfortunately.

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"There are a lot of stronger people than Aaron who probably could, but Aaron's too weak-minded to overcome that without causing some stress to him."